Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2020)
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of General Services to establish and periodically update certain standards for State buildings to conserve energy and minimize adverse impacts on birds; requiring each State building constructed, acquired, or substantially altered by the State to meet the standards to the extent practicable and within budgetary constraints; requiring the Department to reduce the lighting of existing State buildings in a certain manner; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | RANSON, EMILYlobbyist | CLEAN WATER ACTION | Position only |
| FAV | Decker, Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Anne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parts, Chris | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Quillin, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schwartz, Kurt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Southerland, Mark | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CLEAN WATER ACTIONFAV 1